Jian Dong flashed out of the darkness, with several capable subordinates behind him.

Without saying a word, he directly captured the Liu family and his daughter and prepared to escort them to a secret cell for interrogation using the Mantra Pill.

Liu Fuyan and Liu Jing were so frightened that they wailed and knelt down to beg for mercy.

"My lord, spare your life! I am not a spy of any force! Master Xu came here because of his illness, and there was just one spot left for the celebration banquet in Pingliang. I was entrusted by Master Xu to send the Xu family's congratulatory gift.

When I came to Liuhe Villa and saw the lively celebration party, I couldn't help but come in and have a look..."

"Master Marshal, I really love you! How could you misunderstand me like this? I once heard that Master Marshal knows everything and rewards and punishes appropriately, but now he wants to put people in jail without any evidence?"

The father and daughter cooperated with each other to obscure the matter and used some inflammatory language to arouse everyone's sympathy.

Song Xi's overall control over the northwest is not stable enough, and if he does not handle it properly, it is likely to arouse doubts from his subordinates.

Their theft of the invitation letter cannot be exposed in public, and due to limited time, they cannot immediately go to Pingliang to investigate and verify. They can only temporarily escape at the celebration banquet and find a way to remedy the situation later.

Liu Jing quietly raised her eyes to look at Song Xi's face, with a hint of determination to win hidden in her greedy eyes.

If a bold courtship fails to impress the other party, then one can only use some heresy to achieve the purpose of marriage. After the father was dismissed, the family fell into a lot of decline. If he did not find a way out, he would be reduced to a pariah.

She couldn't bear that kind of poverty life, even if she ruined her innocence, she would marry into the Song family!

Song Xi noticed the other party's gaze, and there was obvious disgust on his cold handsome face.

"You lie constantly and are self-righteous. Do you really think that others are fools? I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. Since you are unwilling to confess frankly, then don't blame me for being cruel."

The Lius and their daughter were startled and were about to open their mouths to argue again.

Jian Dong quickly restrained the two of them and fed them a mantra pill respectively.

What followed was a careful interrogation, and all the details and purposes of the two men were discovered. The interrogation process was not deliberately evasive, but was openly allowed for everyone to witness.

The truth of the matter is actually not complicated.

After Liu Fuyan was dismissed from his post and his house was confiscated, he had been depressed and unhappy. He was a little afraid and resentful of Song Xi, but he also knew that he had no ability to make a comeback.

Although he had previously sat in the position of commander of the Kaicheng Guard, he had obtained it through unfair means. In the past, the Pingliang government was weak and incompetent, and he could buy a good official position with just a little money.

He once sent money or beauties to various ministers, Dukes of Lu, border guards, and even foreign enemies, the Tatars. The purpose was to protect his official position and life. He also often plundered people's fat and anointing on weekdays. He lived a very comfortable life with wealth and soldiers.

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As soon as Song Xi came, Pingliang changed completely. All his official position and family property were confiscated, and he could only live a miserable and miserable life.

Liu Fuyan did not give up because of this, he still held on to his dream and aspired to be a master again. The eldest daughter in the family was very beautiful, and using it as a bargaining chip to make a comeback could solve his urgent need.

Hearing that Song Xi was going to hold a celebration banquet in Yanzhou, he was tempted to take advantage of the situation to gain access to the party. However, admission was limited to officials from the northwest. How could he, a powerless commoner, get close to his lord?

Fortunately, there were old friends of his in Kaicheng Wei. Unable to resist his pleading, he agreed to take the risk to help. After drugging the current commander Xu, he stole his invitation and came to the banquet.

The guard at the Baichuan Guesthouse only recognized letters but not people, so the father and daughter sneaked in naturally.

Anyway, the officials here don't know each other's situation. As long as they avoid their colleagues in Pingliang, they can carry out the plan with peace of mind.

As for what to do after the incident is exposed?

Both father and daughter were quite confident in this, feeling that Liu Jing's beauty would definitely seduce Song Xi. Once the Liu family became in-laws of Liuhe Villa, any culpability would be trivial.

The story of a beauty admiring a hero might even become a legend, and the down-and-out Liu family will suddenly become the most noble family in the northwest!

After listening to Liu Fuyan's confession, the officials present were shocked and speechless.

What's shocking is that Song Xi's interrogation method is extraordinary. He can tell everything with just a small pill. Just looking at the faces of the Liu family and his daughter, you can tell that they can't control themselves. What they told is very likely.

That's the truth.

What is speechless is that the Liu family father and daughter were too conceited. They dared to attack their master rashly without any investigation. Their dream of climbing a dragon and a phoenix was extremely naive, and they rushed forward without leaving any escape route or back-up plan.

Now it's better. All the clinging plans have become a daydream. The crime of poisoning the current military attache has been exposed. Next, as long as people are sent to Pingliang's Kaicheng Mansion to investigate and verify, the Liu family and his daughter with ulterior motives can be directly convicted and punished.

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All the civil servants and military generals looked at Song Xi, somewhat curious about how he would deal with this greedy father and daughter.

A death sentence seems too harsh, but a light sentence would feel too aggrieved. There are so many ministers and official family members present, and improper handling will definitely leave criticism.

Song Xi didn't even look at the father and daughter, and didn't even think about it carefully.

As soon as the truth became clear, he had a method of punishment, and his cold voice did not hesitate.

"Beat the Liu family and his daughter into a low status, seal their mouthpieces, and then send them to Yunchuan with other active criminals to build the city wall."

The father and daughter seriously ruined his important celebration banquet, and also polluted his sight and ears with their chatter. If he didn't want to take advantage of the situation to scare everyone, he would not have given the other party a chance to argue.

Once you reach a high position, you will inevitably encounter this kind of trouble. All forces will have thoughts of marriage and attachment. Today, he has to give a warning to let them understand that working hard is the only way to keep their future.

He, Song Xi, does not need to rely on marriage to stabilize his rule. He will not marry any woman except Lan'er in this life.

Whether he is conquering or defending the country, he will use his own abilities and wisdom. If these subordinates cannot see the situation clearly, then he will not keep them any longer.

The civil servants and military officers present were all in an uproar, and could not find any fault with Song Xi's handling.

If the Liu family and his daughter were relegated to low status, there would be no chance for them to stand up again in the future. They also wanted to keep today's secrets secret and prevent other hostile forces from inquiring about the information about the celebration banquet.

This kind of punishment is considered fair, but everyone is still a little scared.
Chapter completed!